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Man Arrested in Hong Kong with 14 Endangered Reptiles

3/4/2026

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  • Authorities in Hong Kong arrested a man at Kwai Chung after discovering 14 endangered reptiles, including a crocodile and two pythons.
  • The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) conducted the operation after a complaint.
  • Officers found a rock iguana, three monitor lizards, a Chinese water dragon, and six turtles.
  • The man faces charges for possessing species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).